Posted: August 16th, 2017

Which of the following statements regarding gastric cancer is accurate?

Which of the following statements regarding gastric cancer is accurate?
a) The incidence of cancer of the stomach continues to decrease in the United States .
While the incidence continues to decrease, gastric cancer still accounts for 12,800 deaths annually.
b) Most gastric cancer deaths occur in people younger than 40 years.
While gastric cancer deaths occasionally occur in younger people, most occur in people older than 40 years.
c) Females have a higher incidence of gastric cancers than males.
Males have a higher incidence of gastric cancers than females.
d) A diet high in smoked foods and low in fruits and vegetables may decrease the risk of gastric cancer.
More accurately, a diet high in smoked foods and low in fruits and vegetables may increase the risk of gastric cancer.